2135 Dundas Street West Transportation Impact Study
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2135 Dundas Street West Transportation Impact Study Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited November 2017 Project Summary Project Number 2135 Dundas Street West 170098 Transportation Impact Study November 2017 Client All Seniors Care Acquisitions Ltd. 175 Bloor St. East, Suite 601 Toronto, Ontario M4W 3R8 Canada Client Contact Michael Kuhl Consultant Project Team Stew Elkins, BES, MITE Adrian Soo, P.Eng., MITE Signature Disclaimer This document has been prepared for the titled project or named part thereof (the “project”) and except for approval and commenting municipalities and agencies in their review and approval of this project, should not be relied upon or used for any other project without an independent check being carried out as to its suitability and prior written authorization of Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited being obtained. 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To the extent that this report is based on information supplied by other parties, Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited accepts no liability for any loss or damage suffered by the client, whether through contract or tort, stemming from any Paradigm Transportation conclusions based on data supplied by parties other than Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited and used by Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited in Solutions Limited preparing this report. 5000 Yonge Street, Suite 1901 Toronto ON M2N 7E9 p: 416.479.9684 www.ptsl.com Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited 2135 Dundas Street West | Transportation Impact Study | 170098 | November 2017 Executive Summary Content Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited (Paradigm) was retained to conduct this Transportation Impact Study (TIS) by All Seniors Care Acquisitions Ltd., by its project manager, ReSolve Project Management Ltd. as related to the proposed residential development in Town of Oakville, Regional Municipality of Halton in support of a Zoning By-law Amendment application. This study provides an assessment of the existing transportation network, the development and analysis of horizon year 2022 traffic forecasts, and includes recommendations for future transportation requirements and/or considerations, if any. Development Concept The applicant is seeking to develop an upscale retirement residence with a mix of independent living, assisted living, and secure care units, with 182 units proposed. A total of 85 parking spaces will be provided, with 23 surface spaces provided and 62 spaces provided via below grade parking. Proposed vehicular access to the site would be provided from an access road at Hospital Gate across from the existing Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Access Road. Pedestrian access would be provided by internal walkways and a connection to the multi-use path along Hospital Gate. Conclusions The conclusions of the Traffic Impact Study are as follows: Existing Conditions All intersections in the study area currently operate at good levels of service, within capacity and with no critical movements during the weekday AM and PM peak hours. Future Background Conditions With future background traffic volumes, operations at the study area intersections are forecasted to continue operating at good levels of service, within capacity and with no critical movements during the weekday AM and PM peak hours. Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited | Page i 2135 Dundas Street West | Transportation Impact Study | 170098 | November 2017 Future Total Conditions The proposed development is forecast to generate 83 trips during the AM peak hour and 98 trips during the PM peak hour. With future total traffic volumes, operations at the study area intersections are expected to deteriorate slightly from future background conditions, but are forecast to continue operating at good levels of service and well within capacity. No improvements are required at the study area intersections. The existing transportation network will be able to accommodate the proposed development. Parking Justification The proposed parking supply of 85 spaces provided at the rate of 0.467 spaces/unit should adequately accommodate the parking demands of the proposed development. Justification is provided by parking utilization surveys conducted at proxy sites with similar characteristics and site environs. Furthermore, data from the ITE Parking Generation Manual indicates the proposed parking supply would provide a surplus of parking. Vehicle Turning Plans Passenger vehicles, refuse collections vehicles, emergency (ambulance) vehicles and trucks would be able to traverse and circulate on-site, access the loading area and drop-off area without any significant issues. Pedestrian Circulation Plan The proposed site plan facilities adequately accommodate pedestrians and cyclists. The site is very well connected into the local active transportation network. The pedestrian facilities of the adjacent streets within the study area provide excellent opportunities for walking including accessible connections to local transit. Recommendations It is recommended that: The Town of Oakville and Regional Municipality of Halton recognize the conclusions drawn above; and The zoning by-law amendment application be approved from a transportation perspective. Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited | Page ii 2135 Dundas Street West | Transportation Impact Study | 170098 | November 2017 Contents 1 Introduction .............................................................. 1 2 Proposed Development ........................................... 3 3 Existing Conditions .................................................. 5 3.1 Roads and Traffic Control ............................................................... 5 3.2 Transit ............................................................................................... 5 3.3 Active Transportation ...................................................................... 9 3.4 Traffic Volumes ................................................................................ 9 3.5 Field Observations ......................................................................... 11 3.6 Traffic Operations .......................................................................... 11 4 Forecasts ................................................................ 14 4.1 Horizon Year and Future Background Traffic .............................. 14 4.2 Site Trip Generation ....................................................................... 14 4.3 Site Trip Distribution and Assignment .......................................... 16 4.4 Future Total Traffic ........................................................................ 19 5 Transportation Impact Assessment ...................... 21 5.1 Future Road Network .................................................................... 21 5.2 Operational Analysis – Future Background Traffic ...................... 21 5.2 Operational Analysis – Future Total Traffic .................................. 23 5.3 Assessment of Impacts ................................................................. 26 5.3.1 William Halton Parkway and Hospital Gate ...................................... 26 5.3.2 Proposed Access Road and Hospital Gate ...................................... 26 5.3.3 Dundas Street West and Hospital Gate ........................................... 27 5.4 Transit, Cycling, and Walking ....................................................... 28 5.5 Sightline Assessment .................................................................... 29 6 Parking Considerations ......................................... 30 6.1 Current Zoning By-law Requirements .......................................... 30 6.2 ITE Estimated Parking Demand .................................................... 30 6.3 Parking Utilization Surveys ........................................................... 31 6.4 Summary of Parking Demand ....................................................... 32 6.5 Parking Management Measures ................................................... 33 7 Vehicle Turning Plans ............................................. 35 8 Pedestrian Circulation Plan ................................... 41 9 Conclusions and Recommendations .................... 43 9.1 Conclusions ................................................................................... 43 9.2 Recommendations ......................................................................... 44 Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited | Page iii 2135 Dundas Street West | Transportation Impact Study | 170098 | November 2017 Appendices Appendix A Pre-Consultation Correspondence Appendix B Traffic Data Appendix C Existing Synchro Analysis Outputs Appendix D 2022 Future Background Synchro Analysis Outputs Appendix E 2022 Future Total Synchro Analysis Outputs Figures Figure 1.1: Study Area and Site Location North Oakville, Halton Region ..................................................................................